Investigation and inquest
I conducted an inquest into the death of Matilda Rose Davis otherwise known as Matilda Rose Southhall. The inquest concluded on the 20th March 2026. Matilda died on the 3rd October 2025 at her home address of [REDACTED].
The medical cause of death was confirmed as
1a) Suspension by a ligature around the neck.
I recorded a short-form conclusion of Suicide.
Circumstances of the death
On 3rd October 2025, Matilda was found deceased at her home in Stratford-upon-Avon. Earlier that day, Warwickshire Children’s Social Care had conducted an urgent safeguarding visit following concerns raised by her estranged husband regarding her mental health and the welfare of their two children. During the visit, Matilda reported experiencing emotional and psychological strain arising from relationship conflict, financial pressures, and the ongoing divorce proceedings. She also described recent episodes of head-banging behaviour and confirmed aspects of her medical history, including discontinued antidepressant medication and a current prescription for diazepam. She stated that she intended to arrange a further GP appointment. Before concluding the visit, the attending social worker and the support worker noted that Matilda’s demeanour was calm and that she expressed no suicidal ideation. Shortly after their departure, Matilda was found hanging by a ligature attached [REDACTED]. There was no evidence of forced entry. The emergency services attended, but Matilda was pronounced deceased at 16:26 hours on 3rd October 2025.